Asbury Seminary is a community called to prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world through the love of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God the Father.

Endorsement

Asbury Seminary’s ExL distance learning program is uniquely situated to provide online education to pastors, including those seeking ordination in the United Methodist Church, because, according to Assistant General Secretary in the Division of Higher Education, Wanda Bigham, it “is the only one approved for 2/3 distance education courses. Whereas, “the distance education programs offered at other approved theological school must conform to the 1/3 distance education courses [rule].” Students preparing for ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church can complete up to 2/3 of their MDiv degree program and 1/2 of their MA degree program through Asbury Seminary’s ExL Program.